Ranji Trophy: Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu dominate

Chennai, Nov 9: India Under-19 World Cup 2012 winner Baba Aparajith top scored with 85 not out as Tamil Nadu called the shots against Karnataka on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy game here at MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.

Hrishikesh Kanitkar hit a century for Rajasthan (file photo)

At stumps, Tamil Nadu were 260/2 in 90 overs. S Badrinath was the other not out batsman on 61. The hosts' top four batsmen, who were on view today, all scored half centuries.

Openers Abhinav Mukund (51) and Arun Karthik (50) also shone with the willow.

Badrinath and Aparajith have so far added 150 runs for the third wicket in 50.5 overs.

Aparajith registered his maiden first-class half century. He hit 10 fours and a six in 174 balls. Badrinath scored four boundaries and a six in his 148-ball stay.